Prescription-cabinet.



No. 7|o,o0|. Patented 'sept. 30, 1902;

J. J. NESMITH. PRESCRIPTION CABINET.

(Appl iation filed July so, 1901.

(h Mode l.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN J. NESMITH, OF WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN J. TAYLOR, 2ND, OF WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA.

PRESCRIPTION-CABINET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 710,001, dated September 30, 1902.

Application filed July 30, 1901. Serial No. 70,288,- (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern) 1 Be it known that 1, JOHN J. NESMITH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Warren,

in the county of Warren and State of Penn- 5 sylvania, have invented a new and useful Prescription-Cabinet, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a prescriptioncabinet; and the object of the same is to pro- IO vide a simple and effective means in the form of one or more drawers for storing and exhibiting prescriptions, so that they may be rendered readily accessible to a druggist or pharmacist, and to have them disposed in certain numbered divisions by means of partition-slips bearing a number corresponding to the division to which it applies, a particular form of' follower being used to keep the prescriptions in close relation and also adapted to be tilted backwardly for convenience in running through the several divisions.

The invention consists in the construction and arrangement of the several parts, which will be more fully hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a drawer, showing the top broken. away and embodying the features of the in-.

vention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sec= tion of the same. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the follower looking toward the rear of the same.

Similar numerals of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts inthe several views.

The numeral 1 designates a cabinet, which is in the form of an inclosingdrawer or box of suitable dimensions and having a removable cover 2 and a grip or handle 3 at the front end, provided with means for holding:

for use a marker-slip 6 of rather stiff material is employed and is normally disposed at the rear'of the last series of the prescriptions when not in use. A follower '7 is employed in connection with the improved device to from which armsl2 inwardly project and have rearWardly-curved terminals 1 3. 'The arms 12 lie against the rear side of the follower and are held in positive relation to the latter by vertically-arranged clip-bars 14:, secured to said follower. The inner converged terminals of the loops 9 of the opposite binders extend across the plane of each other and likewise the terminals 13 of the arms 12, the latter forming a bracing-opening wherein the operator may insert a thumb or finger and at the same time exert a forward pressure on the inner converged terminals of the loops 9 to contract the binders and relieve the pressure thereof onthe sidespf the cabinet andpermit the follower to be easily moved longitudinally of the cabinet to loosen the sections or series of prescriptions, so that they can be examined and the one desired withdrawn. It will be seen that the angle 'of continuation between the loops 9 and the members 10 is such that backward movement of the follower will be obstructed until the said binders are contracted, as just explained, and hence the follower will always be maintained in its adjusted position; The parts forming the hinders, as set forth, have a considerable rearward projection, as shown, and when the binders are released the follower may be tilted rearwardly, as shown by dotted lines in Fig.

2, and in this position the lower portions of the opposite binders will bear on the bottom of the cabinet and serve as a rest. The bind- 10o ers in this position when free from releasing compression also exert a binding tension on the sides of the cabinet to prevent movement of the follower. Vhen the follower is tilted backwardly, as set forth, the prescriptions are free to be examined, the upper portions being very loose and the lower portions more closely held. After the prescription that has been withdrawn is returned toits proper place the follower is pulled forwardly without resistance, and the binders will automatically lock it in its adjusted position.

The improved device will be found very useful for the purpose set forth, and the cabinets will be used singly or in plural, and at times they may be inserted in an inclosure of any dimensions or be deposited on a shelf or other place. The improved device has been particularly designed to hold prescriptions to preserve them and facilitate examination thereof and individual withdrawal for use as may be desired. To accommodate various applications, changes in the form, size, proportions, and minor details may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. A device of the class described comprising a receptacle, a follower loosely arranged within the receptacle, and the resilient binders mounted on the follower and consisting of laterally-movable loops engaging the sides of the receptacle and holding the follower in an upright position, said loops being also arranged to engage the bottom of the receptacle and the sides thereof when the follower is tilted, whereby the follower is firmly held in an inclined position, substantially as described.

2. A device of the class described comprising a receptacle, a follower loosely arranged within the receptacle, and the opposite binders consisting of resilient clamping and supporting loops offset from the followerand having terminal portions arranged adjacent to each other and normally spaced from the follower and adapted to be simultaneously opera-ted, substantially as described.

3. A device of the class described comprising a receptacle, a follower loosely arranged therein, and opposite binders consisting of inwardly-extending resilient loops arranged approximately parallel with the follower and provided with angularly-disposed arms connected with the latter and arranged to engage the opposite walls of the receptacle, said loops havingterminal portions arranged contiguous to each other and adapted to be simultaneously operated, substantially as described.

t. A clamping device for a follower com prising oppositely-disposed binders, each composed of an inwardly-extending converged loop having the outer ends thereof merged into angular members, coils disposed at the lower ends of said angular members, and inwardly-projecting arms connected with said loops and having rearwardly-curved terminals.

5. A cabinet for holding prescriptions having means for tightly pressing and firmly supporting the latter in the form of opposite binders each comprising a rear inwardly-extending converged loop merging into outer angular members continuing into front coils from which arms inwardly project, the said arms having rearwardly-curved terminals, the latter and the inner terminals of the loops extending across the planes of each other.

6. A cabinet for holding prescriptions having means for tightly holding and supporting the latter in the form of a follower having binders comprising rear inwardly-converged loops and front curved terminals, the curved terminals and the inner terminals of the loops being free to move past each other.

7. A prescription cabinet having oppositely-disposed binders comprisinginwardlyextending loops merging into angular members, said members continuing into coils having inwardly-projecting arms.

8. A prescription-cabinet provided with a follower having binders comprisinginwardlyextending loops and inwardly-extending ter- JOHN J. NESMITH.

Witnesses:

J. E. JORDAN, F. E. FALCONER. 

